AMINO ACID FUNCTION CODON

Histidine produce histamine (immune response, digestion,

sexual function and sleep-wake cycles); critical for
maintaining the myelin sheath, a protective barrier
that surrounds your nerve cells
Isoleucine muscle metabolism & is heavily concentrated in
muscle tissue; important for immune function,
hemoglobin production and energy regulation
Leucine protein synthesis & muscle repair; helps regulate
blood sugar levels, stimulates wound healing &
produces growth hormones
Lysine protein synthesis, hormone & enzyme production
and absorption of calcium; important for energy
production, immune function and the production of
collagen & elastin
Methionine metabolism and detoxification; necessary for tissue
growth and the absorption of zinc and selenium
Phenylalanine integral role in the structure and function of
proteins and enzymes and the production of other
amino acids
Threonine structural proteins such as collagen and elastin; fat
metabolism and immune function
Tryptophan maintain proper nitrogen balance and is a precursor
to serotonin; may cause drowsiness
Valine stimulate muscle growth and regeneration and is
involved in energy production
 Carbon, Hydrogen,
Carbohydrates Sugar and starches
Oxygen

Carbon, Hydrogen,
Lipids Fats and Oils
Oxygen
Carbon
Compounds
Carbon, Hydrogen,
Nucleic Acids Nucleotides Oxygen, Nitrogen,
Phosphorus

Carbon, Hydrogen,
Proteins Amino Acids
Oxygen, Nitrogen

Nucleic
Lipids Proteins
Acids

Triglycerides
DNA
(Fats & Oils)

Phospholipids RNA

Steroids

Waxes